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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.92, 25,028.67 and 10,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.92, 25,028.67 and 10,177.61 is: 14,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.92 : 25,028.67 = 10,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.92/25,028.67 = 10,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.92x = 25,028.67 × 10,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.92x = 254,732,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,732,042.08/18,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.49

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